Bronze Age Stonehenge Cup
Bronze Age Stonehenge Cup
Bronze Age Stonehenge Cup
Bronze Age Stonehenge Cup
Bronze Age Stonehenge Cup
Bronze Age Stonehenge Cup

Bronze Age Stonehenge Cup

Regular price£79.00
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Details

This replica Stonehenge Cup is based on a find from the Wilsford G8 Bronze Age barrow, in the greater Stonehenge landscape.  One of the 300 or more burial barrows that have been discovered within a 2 mile radius around Stonehenge, this barrow was that of a woman who has been nicknamed the Queen of Stonehenge.  This was a high-status burial, as evidenced by the jewellery and fascinating grave goods, including this little vessel, which gets its name from its apparent resemblance to the monument of Stonehenge. 

Often referred to as an incense cup, this little object creates a beautiful sunburst of light when a flame is lit within it.  You can see this in the last of our images. 

'Add To Cart' items are ready to send straight away. Please be aware that if bought alongside 'Pre-order' items, your order will be sent when all items are ready. 

'Pre-order' items are made to order, and we will dispatch them as soon as we have handcrafted them for you; this usually takes 90 days, but international orders can take a little longer.

Materials

Smoke fired Terracotta

Dimensions

Diameter at rim 112 mm  x  Height 60 mm

This cup has been made in a small batch, and you may not receive this exact cup photographed, but any variations will be minimal. 

Firing

It has been fired to emulate the ancient firing conditions.  The original pot would have been fired in an open wood fire, in close contact with the fuel, a process that leaves its mark on the clay as variations in the surface colour.  However, the very low temperatures achieved in open firings also result in relatively weak pots, so this pot has been fired to a somewhat higher temperature to strengthen it, in a special firing process that allows me to achieve an authentic appearance to the pot.

Production

As with all my Museum Quality Replicas, this pot has been made, as the original would have been,  entirely by hand from natural clay and using replicas of the types of tools that the Bronze Age makers would have used.  In keeping with the original pot, the decoration has been applied using a hand-twisted cord made from natural bark fibres, in this case, Lime Bark Bast.  As each pot varies, you may not receive the exact cup in the image, but you can be sure that due to the variations caused by the firing process, your pot will be one-of-a-kind. 

Health & Safety

This is a Museum Quality Replica and is not intended for use with food or to burn incense, but you can put a modern tea light in it.  If you are doing this, you must ensure you follow all safety advice provided by the tea light manufacturers.  

Postage


All items are sent using a second-class postal service; if you wish to have an item sent first-class, please get in touch with me for a quote.  Many Thanks



SHIPPING
We ship our fabulous replicas worldwide.
Shipping costs are worked out during checkout. They are based on where you are in the world and how heavy your parcel is, which can be very variable.

All items are sent using a second-class postal service. If you wish to have an item sent first class, please contact us for a quote. Many Thanks

RETURNS
If you aren't completely satisfied with your Potted History piece, please get in touch to organise a return. Email us at

clare@rothburycreates.co.uk

Then you can send it back at your own cost in an unused condition within 30 days, and we'll refund you for the cost of the item or items returned. If you include your order number with the returned package, that will speed things up. Please leave any original packaging intact.

Our returns address is:
Potted History, Gregory Court, Rothbury, Northumberland, NE65 7SW

PRODUCT VARIATION

Please be aware that due to items being handmade and finished, colour variations will occur during the making process, and each replica will have some differences.  Also, know that the item photographed may not be the one that you receive, and colours can appear differently on different screens.  Please ensure you look at all the images to get a fully formed idea of the item you are ordering as we try to capture the variations within the images we share.  If you prefer a specific colour variation, please contact us before ordering.